How to treat staph infection

Staph infection is a disease that cause the fixed gram-positive bacteria, which can be detected by microscopic examination in the form of bunches of grapes. Staphylococcus aureus is a constant inhabitant of the skin and mucous membranes and should not represent harm, but in certain cases the cocci begin to multiply rapidly, leading to clinical manifestations of this infection.

As a rule, staphylococci, begin rapid multiplication in people with a weakened immune system or entering the body through the damaged skin. The most insidious of these bacteria consider Staphylococcus aureus, which can cause diseases such as boils, styes, tonsillitis, panaritiums and many others.

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The diagnosis of staphylococcal infection is based on the smear, the physician takes from the affected mucous membranes or wounds. In addition to identifying the pathogen must also test its sensitivity to antibiotics, as the bacteria develops immunity to many drugs of this group. That is why doctors do not tire of repeating that the uncontrolled use of antibiotics and antimicrobials without proper supervision of a specialist can aggravate the course of infection.

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After the diagnosis is established, and the planting undertaken, the physician should prescribe antibiotics, to which sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. If you have extensive purulent injury, possible surgical excision of the diseased tissue with subsequent treatment of the wound with antimicrobial drugs.

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To maintain immunity, the doctor may prescribe and immunostimulating drugs. Many of them are of vegetable origin — for example, ginseng or Chinese Magnolia vine. You should also drink a course of vitamins that will help to improve the metabolism and replenish the body with essential micro and macronutrients.

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The metabolic and hormonal status, immunodepression — all of these States contribute to the recurrence of staphylococcal infections. Only when you eliminate all these problems, the treatment for staph will be successful and effective!

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